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15 hours ago

Texans Clinch AFL West Despite Loss to Bills

Dec. 2, 1962 - The Buffalo Bills upset Dallas, 23-14, today, but the Texans nevertheless clinched the Western Division crown in the American Football League. The title was assured when Denver lost to Houston. Dallas met a defense that limited its running game to 131 yards and hindered its passing attack. Buffalo, meanwhile, got improved passing from Jack Kemp, who completed 21 of 35 tosses for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cookie Gilchrist of Buffalo picked up 63 yards in 19 ca

16 hours ago

Starr and Hornung lead Packers to Romp over Rams, 41-10

Dec. 2, 1962 - Paul Hornung (right), back in action today, teamed with Bart Starr (left) and Jim Taylor to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 41-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Hornung, who had made only one brief appearance in the last 7 weeks, scored the Packers’ first touchdown on a 30-yard pass from Starr and later took a 35-yard pass from Starr to set up Green Bay’s second score. Hornung also gained 27 yards in 9 carries. He left the game limping in the third quarter

17 hours ago

TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”

Dec. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” Mexican freedom fighters loyal to Benito Juárez take over the Ponderosa, gravely wound Little Joe, and force Ben to guide them to a wagon train loaded with gold being smuggled to California by Emperor Maximilian. 9 p.m. on NBC. #tv #classictv #1960s #hollywood

18 hours ago

George C. Scott to Star in Stanley Kubrick Film “Dr. Strangelove”

Dec. 2, 1962 - George C. Scott (left), noted for his fine performances on stage and his spellbinding turn as the vicious gambler in “The Hustler” last year, will return to the screen in the role of the American Air Force Chief of Staff in “Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.” The picture, to be produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick (right) for Columbia Pictures release, will go before the cameras at the Shepperton Studios in London in Febr

19 hours ago

Movies: “Tarzan’s Three Challenges”

Dec. 2, 1962 - From MGM comes word that the indestructible “Tarzan” is still very much alive. The Edgar Rice Burroughs character, muscular hero of many adventures since 1915, will swing through the jungle trees again in “Tarzan’s Three Challenges.” The film will star Jock Mahoney in the title role and is scheduled to be filmed by Sy Weintraub’s Banner Productions for MGM. Robert Day will direct on location in the Philippines from an original screenplay by Berne Giler. Mr. Mah

20 hours ago

The First Lady is a Celebrity

Dec. 2, 1962 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy has become the favorite “cover girl” of magazines that friends say she would never dream of reading. With newsstands across the country plastered with movie magazines featuring pictures and stories about Mrs. Kennedy, the White House is busy answering letters of protest. Why, the writers ask, does Mrs. Kennedy allow such stories? The answer, White House aides say, is that nothing can be done about it. Mrs. Kennedy is in the public domain

2 days ago

Navy Tops Army with President Kennedy in Attendance; Staubach Shines

Dec. 1, 1962 - Roger Staubach had a day that approached the fantastic for a sophomore in an Army-Navy football game today, and Wayne Hardin became the first coach ever to send out four successive midshipman winners over the cadets. With President Kennedy, a Navy PT-boat quarterback in World War II, looking on in the crowd of 98,613 at Philadelphia Stadium, Staubach directed Navy to an impressive 34-14 victory over Army in their 63rd meeting. The 34 points were twice as many a

2 days ago

TV: Tonight on “Have Gun - Will Travel”

Dec. 1, 1962 - Tonight on “Have Gun - Will Travel,” a doctor who once saved Paladin's life calls upon him to find and safely bring back the son of a one-time sweetheart. The young man has "taken to the hills" to track down his father's killer. Paladin locates the headstrong youth and his prey but finds the return trip will not be easy — the wanted man has four trailing confederates. 9:30 p.m. on CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #hollywood

3 days ago

TV: Tonight on “Rawhide”

Nov. 30, 1962 - Tonight on “Rawhide,” Wishbone and Rowdy go to town for supplies. Rowdy (Clint Eastwood, pictured) decides to get a bath and spend the evening on the town. After consuming spiked drinks at the saloon, Rowdy wakes up with a bride (Ruta Lee). 7:30 p.m. on CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #hollywood

3 days ago

Liston, Charging Police Harassment in Philadelphia, Moves to Chicago

Nov. 30, 1962 - Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine moved to Chicago today because the heavyweight boxing champion of the world believes Philadelphia police are out to get him. Liston’s disenchantment with Philadelphia stemmed from three unhappy encounters with police and park guards in the last two years. In Chicago, the Listons will live on the South Side, not far from Comiskey Park. It was there that Sonny won the championship by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first r

3 days ago

TV: Maharis Absent from “Route 66”

Nov. 30, 1962 - “Route 66,” an adventure series on CBS, has run into a medical roadblock. George Maharis (right), co-star of the series, has been unable to appear for the filming of episodes for three weeks. Mimi Weber, his manager, said he cannot work on TV, recordings, or guest appearances until “he has whipped the ravages of hepatitis.” As a result, Mr. Maharis is on film only for next Wednesday night’s show. He has been written out of the program from Dec. 14 through earl

3 days ago

JFK to Visit Costa Rica Next Year

Nov. 30, 1962 - President Kennedy accepted today an invitation to go to Costa Rica in February or March to join in talks among the Presidents of the Central American republics. The White House announced the travel plan after reporters had been told about it by President Ramon Villeda Morales of Honduras (pictured with President Kennedy) after he had met with Mr. Kennedy following his arrival for a short state visit. President Villeda Morales, after arriving at Washington Nati

3 days ago

U Thant Elected Secretary General of U.N.

Nov. 30, 1962 - The General Assembly unanimously elected U Thant (right) today as Secretary General of the United Nations until Nov. 3, 1966. The approval came three and a half hours after the Security Council, meeting in closed session, unanimously gave its required recommendation of the 53-year-old Burmese diplomat for one of the highest posts in world diplomacy. Today’s election removed the term “Acting” from the title of Secretary General, a qualification that Mr. Thant h

3 days ago

Sir Winston Celebrates 88th Birthday

Nov. 30, 1962 - Sir Winston Churchill, celebrating his 88th birthday today, walked unaided to the window of his London residence and waved and smiled to the crowd gathered outside. The crowd cheered. Sir Winston stayed home all day and had a quiet family dinner. Congratulations and gifts poured in from all over the world. Among the presents was a bottle of 1874 brandy to commemorate the year in which he was born. Notes of good wishes were received from Queen Elizabeth II, Pri

3 days ago

President and First Lady Lead Benefit for National Cultural Center

Nov. 30, 1962 - President and Mrs. Kennedy headed a cast of 100 last night in a closed-circuit show televised from five cities for the benefit of the National Cultural Center in Washington. The program was beamed to 75 cities in the U.S. and Canada. It started at 9:30 p.m. and lasted for 2 hours and 45 minutes. The show opened a $30 million fundraising campaign for the center, which is envisioned as the first effective home for the performing arts in the nation’s capital. Pla

4 days ago

Army Tackles Staubach in Effigy

Nov. 29, 1962 - Army’s football squad left tonight for its traditional clash with Navy after an unusual ceremony. In the final practice session at Michie Stadium this afternoon, 13 seniors were called upon individually to tackle Roger Staubach (#12) of Navy in effigy. Each dashed through a lane of cheering cadets to smash a dummy wearing Navy blue and the number 12 of the midshipmen’s ace quarterback. Coach Paul Dietzel, who introduced the idea, said he hoped it would become

4 days ago

Air Force Missile Crews Went On “Maximum Alert” During Cuban Crisis

Nov. 29, 1962 - Air Force missile crews were put on “maximum” alert in the Cuban crisis, the Pentagon disclosed today. The Defense Department released an official summary of the heretofore secret military precautions that were taken in the tense October days after President Kennedy had ordered an arms blockade of Cuba. In his speech Oct. 22 (pictured) after it had been confirmed that the Russians had installed offensive missiles in Cuba, the President warned: “It shall be the

4 days ago

Actress Gerry Jedd Dies After Suffering Stroke on Stage

Nov. 29, 1962 - Gerry Jedd, an actress who appeared in Off Broadway attractions as well as in the London production of “Two for the Seesaw,” died yesterday after suffering a stroke Tuesday night while performing on stage in “Brecht on Brecht.” She was 37 years old. Miss Jedd was singing the Pirate Jenny song from “The Threepenny Opera” Tuesday night when she collapsed on the stage of the Theater de Lys in Greenwich Village. A physician in the audience administered mouth-to-mo

5 days ago

TV: Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”

Nov. 28, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rob (center) suspects that Buddy (right) and Sally (left) may be moonlighting for another comedy show, or worse — having an affair. 9:30 p.m. on CBS. #tv #classictv #1960s #hollywood

5 days ago

Post Office to Add “Zip Code”

Nov. 28, 1962 - The Post Office Department will add a five-digit number to everyone’s address on July 1. The new number will be called a “zip code.” Postmaster General J. Edward Day, who announced the plan today, said the code would help postal clerks pinpoint the destination of mail as it was sorted. He said this could speed delivery by as much as 24 hours. To help publicize the plan, the department has created a cartoon character named Mr. Zip. “Zip” stands for Zone Improve